Horse profile
Sceptic (IRE)
by No Nay Never (USA) out of Aljaazya (USA) (Speightstown)
38 runs · 18 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
New yard
Ran yesterday · 3rd of 14
Last raced off OR 57
KTB Profile
Sceptic is a gelding with five wins from 38 starts, including one on turf at Goodwood and four on the all-weather. All wins came in handicaps except for a maiden at Lingfield in Mar 2023, with three over 1m – 1m1f and two over 6f – 7f. He won at Kempton in May 2026 off an official rating of 56. His last run, at Bath in Oct 2026, was his first for George Baker and he finished 3 of 14 off an official rating of 57.
Based on 38 archived runs · run-style from 27 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 35lb off peak
- 5–38Wins / Runs
- 13.2%Strike rate
- 8 (21.1%)Placed
- −17.62£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=38 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 39dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating57↓ 35lb off peak
57
54–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 101A | 76 | 8 · 93 / 78.5 |
| Good | 6 | 115B | 92.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 96B | 75 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 88C | 76.5 | 2 · 88 / 85 |
| Soft | 2 | 8C | -60 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 115B | 77 | 8 · 96 / 83.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 85A | 64.5 | 2 · 81 / 72 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 93A | 76 | 2 · 90 / 83 |
Of 38 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 36 figures from 38 runs · as at 21 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 27 analysed runs
- Held up 10 (37%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 9 (33%) · 2 wins
- Midfield 7 (26%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (4%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 6,310 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 9% from 612. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.6% from 185.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | +19.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 927 | 122 | 13.2% | +1.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 1,489 | 181 | 12.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 612 | 55 | 9% | −3.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 843 | 109 | 12.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 276 | 36 | 13% | +0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,147 | 253 | 11.8% | −0.3 | 4 from 20 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 910 | 122 | 13.4% | +1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,374 | 437 | 13% | +0.9 | 2 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,177 | 129 | 11% | −1.1 | 3 from 22 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 582 | 54 | 9.3% | −2.8 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 185 | 14 | 7.6% | −4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 77 | 5 | 6.5% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Aljaazya (USA) (Speightstown)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Magical Journey (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Magical Journey (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magical Journey (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| New York Angel (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Hotterthanjuly (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 20 | 4 | 20% | −5.12 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 15 | 3 | 20% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 3 | 14% | −9.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.88 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Kavanagh | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| David Probert | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Edward Greatrex | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Burns | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Olivia Haines | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr James Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Bradley Furniss | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kaiya Fraser | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Todd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 4 | 21% | −1.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Visor | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.38 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 37 | 5 | 14% | −16.62 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 26+65d | Bath | Elite Racing Club Handicap Stakes (Div I) Up with the pace early - pushed along over 2f out - third inside the final furlong and unable to close but stayed on | 3/14 | 3¼ | 8-13 | 57 | 88C | 78A | Olivia Haines | 4/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes Mid-division - wide throughout - pressure applied before halfway - responded inside the final 110yds but unable to threaten - plugged on to finish 5th | 5/8 | 1 | 9-5 | 58 | 81B | 69A | Ryan Kavanagh | 100/30 |
| 18 Jul 26+34d | Nottingham | Follow @Racingtv On X Haydock Park Training Series Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) held up towards the back before being asked for effort with 3f to run - battled on to the line | 5/6 | ½ | 9-4 | 59 | 96B | 69B | Donagh Murphy | 4/1 |
| 14 Jun 26+39d | Doncaster | Royal Ascot Tips On attheraces.com Handicap (Rnd) Settled in mid-division - nudged along 3f out and picked up inside the final furlong - gradually let down near the line to finish 9th | 9/18 | ½ | 9-8 | 59 | 82C | 77A | Stevie Donohoe | 16/1 |
| 06 May 26+18d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Hesitant start - hit front by 2f gone - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - held on well under pressure inside final furlong to score | 1/9 | 9-6 | 56 | 70A | 76A | Toby Moore | 2/1F | |
| 18 Apr 26+19d | Nottingham | Ladies Day 9th May Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the back - urged on approaching 3f out - made progress into contention 2f out - joined the front pair inside final furlong in a tight battle - narrowly denied close home | 2/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 54 | 85A | 81A | Ryan Kavanagh | 5/2F |
| 30 Mar 26+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Travelled wide in the middle of the pack - nudged forward and into third place inside the final furlong - faded from that position to finish fifth | 5/11 | 1 | 9-9 | 55 | 82A | 68A | Paul Mulrennan | 9/2 |
| 20 Mar 26+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap (Div 1) Tracked the pace near the front - driven with 2f left and drifted middle of track inside the closing furlong - held no more in reserve and slipped to fourth close home | 4/11 | nk | 8-11 | 56 | 71A | 67A | Edward Greatrex | 11/1 |
| 28 Feb 26+11d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the back - urged forward approaching 2f out - made no impression through the finish - eventually 9th | 9/10 | nk | 8-6 | 58 | 76A | 53A | Ryan Kavanagh | 50/1 |
| 17 Feb 26+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Settled in second early - niggled at 3f out - drifted right over 1f out - briefly tight for space inside the final 110yds as the effort was failing - seventh | 7/10 | ½ | 8-7 | 59 | 93A | 61A | Ryan Kavanagh | 22/1 |
| 04 Feb 26+71d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Settled with the pack early - pushed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/13 | 5½ | 8-11 | 60 | 63C | 44C | Edward Greatrex | 28/1 |
| 25 Nov 25+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - unseated rider negotiating the home bend with much ground still to make up | UR/13 | — | 10-9 | 60 | — | — | Mr James Hills | 6/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+79d | Lingfield (AW) | Take Time Out During SGWEEK25! Handicap Up with the pace - pushed along 2f out - moved to the fore over 1f out - collared inside the final furlong and found no more - dropped away to finish 4th | 4/14 | nk | 9-2 | 60 | 90B | 69A | Ryan Kavanagh | 10/1 |
| 02 Sep 25+47d | Wolverhampton (AW) | freebetting.co.uk Apprentice Handicap Settled just behind pace - pushed clear inside final furlong - kept finding under pressure to score | 1/8 | 9-2 | 56 | 74A | 80A | Ryan Kavanagh | 4/1 | |
| 17 Jul 25+31d | Leicester | Nelson Restaurant For Classic Raceday Dining Handicap Hampered start - settled towards the back of the pack - improved position over 2f out - pressed for effort soon after - dropped back inside final furlong and finished 6th | 6/7 | 7½ | 9-6 | 57 | 53A | 53A | David Probert | 4/1 |
| 16 Jun 25+5d | Chepstow | BJLlewellyn Racing In Memory Of Gwilym Llewellyn Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - denied a clean passage and drifted left with a furlong to run - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth beaten a length and a half | 6/8 | nk | 10-10 | 59 | 52B | 69A | Mr Bradley Furniss | 5/2F |
| 11 Jun 25+19d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Settled in the pack - urged forward in pursuit of the front group with 2f left - driven but faded inside the last to finish sixth | 6/12 | hd | 9-8 | 59 | 85A | 79A | Luke Morris | 7/2J |
| 23 May 25+27d | Haydock | Betfred 'Supporting Macmillan' Handicap Slow to settle after break - tracked in fourth - made ground wide and drifted left approaching 2f out - pushed along to move into second inside final furlong - unable to land the runner-up spot on the line finishing third | 3/6 | shd | 9-0 | 59 | 81A | 69B | Billy Loughnane | 4/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+35d | Leicester | Aspall Suffolk Cyder Handicap Sat behind the pace early - driven into command over a furlong out before being overtaken - weakened to finish fourth | 4/10 | 1 | 9-8 | 59 | 66A | 71A | Billy Loughnane | 4/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Settled just behind the front group on the inner - urged forward inside the final two furlongs - held fifth place late without threatening to close | 5/8 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 59 | 101A | 67A | Luke Morris | 7/2F |
| 11 Mar 25+72d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Travelled close up early - asked for effort 2f out and drifted towards middle of track - found extra 1f out to hit front inside final furlong - kept going to score comfortably | 1/11 | 9-6 | 57 | 67A | 77A | Luke Morris | 3/1J | |
| 29 Dec 24+10d | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards the back - lost touch over final two furlongs - finished tenth | 10/10 | 2¼ | 8-10 | 62 | 70C | 40C | Luke Morris | 50/1 |
| 19 Dec 24+31d | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Held up at the back early - never troubled the leading group - well held at the finish | 12/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 67 | 66C | 53C | Harry Burns | 200/1 |
| 18 Nov 24+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Safer Gambling Week 2024 At BetMGM Handicap Poor break - settled towards back of the pack - pushed along 3f out and dropped away inside final 2f | 11/11 | 11 | 9-2 | 72 | 78C | 37C | Harry Burns | 200/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+14d | Doncaster | Thank You To Doncaster Annual Members Handicap (Div 1) Moved across to the far rail early - settled at the back of the field - asked for effort by halfway - soon lost touch and finished well adrift | 12/12 | 66 | 9-10 | 77 | -128C | 57C | Kaiya Fraser | 125/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | betting.betfair.com Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed for effort with 2f left then dropped away quickly - faded further inside the final furlong to finish well beaten | 12/13 | 24 | 9-11 | 82 | 45C | 54C | Liam Keniry | 200/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+197d | Haydock | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Held up towards the back - dropped away 3f out - well held at the finish | 8/8 | 24 | 9-4 | 87 | 8C | 54C | James Sullivan | 200/1 |
| 15 Mar 24+74d | Fakenham | Robert Case Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/9 | — | 10-10 | — | — | — | Charlie Todd | 28/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap | 13/13 | 7½ | 8-11 | 89 | 56C | 63C | Kieran O'Neill | 125/1 |
| 05 Dec 23+76d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Handicap | 7/8 | 2½ | 9-13 | 91 | 77A | 69A | Richard Kingscote | 10/1 |
| 20 Sep 23+39d | Yarmouth | Moulton Nurseries Handicap | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 92 | 102A | 69A | Harry Davies | 11/1 |
| 12 Aug 23+35d | Newmarket | Molson Coors Handicap | 3/8 | 2½ | 9-8 | 92 | 100B | 94A | Callum Hutchinson | 6/1 |
| 08 Jul 23+15d | Sandown | Coral Challenge (Handicap) | 12/15 | 1 | 8-2 | 92 | 75C | 58A | Hollie Doyle | 5/1J |
| 23 Jun 23+27d | Goodwood | William Hill Handicap | 1/6 | 9-6 | 86 | 115B | 95B | Callum Hutchinson | 9/2 | |
| 27 May 23+22d | York | Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap | 4/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 87 | 64A | 91A | Saffie Osborne | 14/1 |
| 05 May 23+35d | Goodwood | British EBF 40th Anniversary Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/6 | shd | 9-2 | — | 71A | 71B | David Probert | 16/1 |
| 31 Mar 23+154d | Lingfield (AW) | Spreadex Sports Get 50 In Bonuses Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 9-1 | — | 93A | 82A | David Probert | 15/8 | |
| 28 Oct 22 | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2) | 4/13 | 2¾ | 9-2 | — | 57C | 73A | Rob Hornby | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sceptic (IRE) won?
- Sceptic (IRE) won 5 of 38 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.2%. Placed 8 times in total (21.1% of starts).
- Who trains Sceptic (IRE)?
- Sceptic (IRE) is trained by George Baker, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 October 2026.
- Who is Sceptic (IRE)'s sire?
- Sceptic (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Aljaazya (USA), whose sire is Speightstown.
- What going does Sceptic (IRE) prefer?
- Sceptic (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 20 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sceptic (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 57, from the run on 19 October 2026. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Sceptic (IRE)'s sire's record?
- No Nay Never (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 6,310 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 9% from 612. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.6% from 185.
- Who are Sceptic (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Aljaazya (USA), Sceptic (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Magical Journey (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Magical Journey (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.